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About PANTONE 408 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 408 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 408 C is #978C87, and the RGB color code is RGB(151, 140, 135).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 408 C has a red value of 151, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 135. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.3% magenta, 10.6% yellow, and 40.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 18.8° (degrees), 7.1 % saturation, and 56.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 408 C has a hue of 18.8° (degrees), 10.6 % saturation and 59.2 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 408 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 408 C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 408 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 408 C has an LRV of nearly 27. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

PANTONE 408 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 27 of PANTONE 408 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 408 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 408 C meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


PANTONE 408 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(151, 140, 135)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
135 (52.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.28%
Yellow
10.60%
Key
40.78%

HSL

HSL(18.75deg, 7.1 %, 56.1 %)

Hue
18.75°
Saturation
7.14 %.
Lightness
56.08 %.

RYB

RYB(65, 90, 83)
Red
65 (25.6%)
Yellow
90 (35.1%)
Blue
83 (32.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
18.75°
Saturation
10.60 %.
Brightness / Value
59.22 %.

HWB

H: 18.75°

W: 52.94 %

B: 40.78 %

XYZ

X : 26.51

Y : 27.08

Z : 26.75

YXY

Y1 : 27.08

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 40.78%

M : 45.10%

Y : 47.06%


LRV

~ 27.1 %

Munsell Color System

8.8YR 5.7/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 59.05

A : 3.2

B : 4.14

CIE-Lch

L : 59.05

C : 5.23

H : 52.31

CIE-Luv

L : 59.05

U : 6.82

V : 5.22

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.04

A : -0.14

B : 5.95






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 408 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 408 C (CMS - Pantone PMS). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#8B8680
Gray (Crayola)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#9A8678
Almond Frost
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#8B8589
Taupe Gray
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#98817B
Cinereous
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Design


PANTONE 408 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 408 C to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


PANTONE 408 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 408 C to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


PANTONE 408 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 408 C to Pantone PMS


#968C83
PANTONE Warm Gray 7 C
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#928B8B
PANTONE 4290 C
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#95908D
PANTONE 8040 C
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#908D8D
PANTONE 8420 C
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


RAL Classic


PANTONE 408 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 408 C to RAL Classic


#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#928E85
RAL 7030 - Stone Gray
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#878581
RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#858583
RAL 9022 - Pearl Light Gray
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


PANTONE 408 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 408 C to British Standard 4800


#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#89888C
BS 22-B-23 - Purple
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 408 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 408 C (CMS - Pantone PMS). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Behr


PANTONE 408 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 408 C to Behr


#928987
Polished Stone (PPU17-16)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#928C87
Creek Bend (790F-4)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#998988
Fashion Week (MQ1-37)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#928E8E
Plum Smoke (PPU16-14)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 408 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 408 C to Dunn-Edwards


#8E8583
Fallen Rock (DE 6389)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#9B9092
Ashen Plum (DE 6396)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#A49688
Sorrel Felt (DET 624)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 408 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 408 C to Sherwin Williams


#978A7F
Hammered Silver (SW 2840)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#988F85
Elephant Ear (SW 9168)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#908A83
Dovetail (SW 7018)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#989192
Slate Violet (SW 9155)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 408 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 408 C to PPG Paints


#8D847F
Elephant Gray (PPG1005-5)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#91857C
Wild Wilderness (PPG1019-5)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#9B8E8E
Gray Violet (PPG1014-5)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#9C8F83
Nut Shell (PPG14-02)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 408 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 408 C to Valspar


#958F88
Tabby Cat Gray (8005-1D)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#9E8C80
Ancient Wonder (M112)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#979193
Storm Rolling In (8004-1D)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#A38E89
Monkeypod (8004-5E)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 408 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 408 C to Benjamin Moore


#9F8E84
Studio Clay (CSP-380)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#908980
Castle Gate (CSP-75)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#91898B
Evening Skyline (CSP-505)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#8E7F79
Smoked Oyster (2109-40)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



978C87
PANTONE 408 C

879297
Aluminium*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of PANTONE 408 C - #978C87?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 408 C - #978C87 is #879297, color name is Aluminium*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments PANTONE 408 C - #978C87?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 408 C - #978C87 is #879297, color name is Aluminium*.





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